Shadowing Practice: Every Romantic Orientation Explained in 10 Minutes [ Vol.2 ] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Requiesce romantic.
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While you're dancing at a party, someone who is objectively your type walks in.
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Like textbook perfect.
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But you don't feel anything.
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No attraction.
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Two years ago, you would have liked to have a conversation with them, but tonight, one look at them and you're already sighing.
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The emotional effort feels too much.
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You'd rather take a nap for three years than deal with a date right now.
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Grabbing another snack, you just sit at the quietest corner of the room.
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This is requiesse romantic, and it means you have no romantic attraction left because you're emotionally exhausted.
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Requiesse comes from the word for rest, and that's all you want right now.
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The thing is, you don't even know why you're like that.
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Maybe you had a series of intense relationships that left you wrung out.
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Maybe you've spent too much energy on other people's trauma.
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Or maybe life just got heavy and your brain decided to turn off the attraction switch.
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You don't hate love, you just didn't want to get involved.
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Maybe the spark will come back, but for now, you're on energy saver mode and that's completely okay.
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Egoromantic.
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You buy front row tickets to the cheesiest rom-com ever and even drag your friend along.
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In the theater, you're the most excited, gasping at plot twists, cheering at every kiss.
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This is your Super Bowl.
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But when the movie credits roll and the lights come up, your friend reaches over and holds your hand.
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You freeze.
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Why is she holding you?
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You pull away so fast the popcorn goes flying.
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By cracking a joke, you try to kill the tension, but inside that handhold felt wrong.
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Very wrong.
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That's because you're likely egoromantic.
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It's when you love romance in theory, but have zero interest in participating personally.
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The eye contact, the first kiss, the wedding vows.. beautiful, but just so long as you can watch it happen to someone else.
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At home, you've got an entire bookshelf dedicated to romance novels.
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You've read every single one, some, twice, or thrice, but you never picture yourself in love, nor do you ever want to.
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You don't know why you're like this, maybe you were born this way, or maybe something made you realize that only loving the idea of romance is enough.
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No need to live it.
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Paco Romantic You're at a high-end gala, and everyone around you looks stunning.
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Your date keeps pointing out attractive people, but you feel absolutely nothing.
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Then you spot someone in the corner, messy, uncombed hair, shirt with a visible coffee stain, glasses held together with tape,
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even the socks don't match.
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And somehow your heart starts racing.
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Do you have a crush on her?
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You excuse yourself immediately and make a beeline across the room the room.
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Your date calls after you confused, but you don't care.
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You just found the most attractive human in the room.
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Strangely, this is what love is for cacoromantic people,
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and it's when you're attracted exclusively to people who don't fit society's beauty standards.
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While everyone else chases perfection, you've got feelings for that crooked smile, the chipped tooth, and the bedhead.
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To you, perfection is boring, and polished looks make your brain run an error code.
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But when you find someone with a scar on their eyebrow and mismatched socks, that's a 10 out of 10.
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So while everyone fights over the same conventionally attractive people,
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you Now if these romantic orientations seem weird and surprising,
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the next ones are even more intriguing.
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So subscribe and let's continue.
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Polyromantic You're leaning against the snack table at a house party, scanning the room.
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Your friend suddenly points toward a group and asks who you like.
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Without hesitation, you blush and point.
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That girl in the sundress?
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Crush!
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That non-binary with the neon mullet?
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Huge crush.
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And the lesbian in a leather jacket?
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Total hard eyes.
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Your friend laughs and asks if you just crush on everyone.
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Right on cue, a handsome guy walks over and your face goes blank.
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The hearts just vanish.
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Your friend notices your frown and gestures toward the new guy.
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You shrug and sip your drink.
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Apparently, of all the people in the room, this is the one person you don't like.
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A guy.
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Being polyromantic means you're attracted to many, but not all, gender identities.
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You might like women, non-binary folks, and gender-fluid people, but men?
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Hard pass.
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It could be the other way around, too.
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You could like men and all other masculine genders, but not women.
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It's like being attracted to a bunch of people.
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But try explaining that to your friends.
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Most times, even you don't know why you dislike one specific gender.
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Bellis Romantic.
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You're on the th- But then,
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dessert arrives, and they lean in with that look.
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You know what they're about to ask.
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Where do we stand?
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You freeze, fork halfway in your mouth.
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You set it down slowly and scratch your head.
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Apparently you're not ready for long-term commitment.
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You were just looking to have a fun night out, not a relationship.
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Well, being Bellis Romantic means you love the romantic aesthetic, the dates, the hand-holding, the cute gestures,
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but the feelings and the soulmate connection everyone keeps talking about?
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It's not your thing.
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It's like test driving a sports car every weekend, loving the leather seats and the hum that engine makes,
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But the second someone pulls out purchase paperwork, you're gone.
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By now, you've perfected the art of romantic gestures without the romantic attachment.
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You'll buy some flowers, take them to a movie, and plan the whole evening.
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But then, you want them to drop you off at your house so you can sleep in your bed, alone.
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Just so you know, this is very different from ghosting someone.
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However, it usually ends in ghosting unless your partner is also Bellis Romantic.
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Finn Romantic.
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You're at a coffee shop when someone walks in wearing a flowy lavender sweater.
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The moment they place an order for a vanilla latte, your heart jumps.
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You're starstruck, wondering who that is.
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You're not even sure of their gender, and honestly, you don't care.
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The vibe is soft and gentle, and that's all that matters.
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Next week, you see a guy in a pastel pink hoodie.
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He's talking about skin care with his friends.
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And once again your brain lights up.
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You really like him.
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If this is you, you're a finromantic.
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The fin stands for feminine in nature, meaning you're attracted to anyone with feminine energy, despite their gender.
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All the softness, gentle vibes, pastel colors, that's your switch.
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It's the opposite of being attracted to macho and overly masculine figures, but for you, softness is all you care about.
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Quo Quo Romantic.
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You've been on 10 dates this month.
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Your friends are convinced that at least one of them has to be the one.
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Yet you feel nothing, not even a spark.
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Date number 11 walks in while you're preparing a polite exit strategy,
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but when they mention they're a left-handed architect who plays the cello and has an unhealthy obsession with 1940s noir films, your brain short circuits.
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This is it.
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They're your soulmate.
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For pro quo romantic people like you, attraction is an eight-digit password,
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meaning your preference is extremely specific.
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If someone doesn't check every box, your brain doesn't register them as a romantic option.
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They could be perfect, but not for you.
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Even your dating app bio reads like a job posting.
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Must be 5'11", have a PhD in marine biology, and own at least three vintage hats.
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Your friends think you're insane, but you're just filtering out 99.9% of the population.
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That'll probably take 30 plus dates first.
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Chrono-romantic.
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It's 2026 and you haven't had a single crush in years.
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Your friends keep setting you up on dates but nothing happens.
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At some point it seems like you're just not built for love.
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Then one day you're at the market when someone suddenly walks past wearing 2014 Tumblr era fashion.
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Skinny jeans, side fringe haircut, and a galaxy print hoodie.
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Instantly, your heart, dead for years, comes to life.
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You don't even know this person, but they look like they time traveled straight from your teenage bedroom.
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Suddenly, you feel young again, reblogging aesthetic posts at 2am.
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This is chrono-romantic, and it's when your attraction is locked to a specific time period.
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You're living in 2026, but your love sensor only beeps near someone who looks like a memory.
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Somehow, your love is less about you looking for a partner and more about nostalgia.
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You're like an old gaming console that only plays 8-bit cartridges.
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If someone hands you the latest 4K VR masterpiece, it'd never fit.
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So when you finally meet someone who matches the exact aesthetic of that one summer of 2015, they become your soulmate.
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Now before you assume that this video is AI, please remember that talented humans still exist!
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What am I doing in the studio if not being a talented human?
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Sorry, hit the mic.
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Now these orientations show how we experience love, but some systems take advantage of it,
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and we expose them in every human trafficking method explained.
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And if you can't tell, it's probably not going to be as lighthearted as this video was.
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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Every Romantic Orientation Explained in 10 Minutes”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: romantic, date, gender. Deze video bevat 146 zinnen en 1557 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 10:32. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 148 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. Slechts 80% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is pittig.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
| Woord | Uitspraak | Betekenis |
|---|---|---|
| attraction zelfstandig naamwoord | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | aantrekkingskracht, attractie |
| crush werkwoord | /kɹʌʃ/ | verpletteren, pletten |
| soulmate zelfstandig naamwoord | soulmate, zielsverwant | |
| gesture zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ | gebaar, geste |
| aesthetic bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/ | esthetisch |
| sock zelfstandig naamwoord | /sɑk/ | sok, kous |
| masculine bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈmæskjələn/ | mannelijk |
| snack zelfstandig naamwoord | /snæk/ | tussendoortje |
| vibe zelfstandig naamwoord | /vaɪb/ | vibraties |
| binary bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈbaɪ.nə.ɹi/ | binair, binaire |
| spark zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˈspɑɹk/ | vonk, sprank |
| perfection zelfstandig naamwoord | /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/ | perfectie |
| orientation zelfstandig naamwoord | /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/ | kerkbouwrichting |
| freeze werkwoord | /ˈfɹiːz/ | bevriezen |
| gentle bijvoeglijk naamwoord | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | lieflijk |
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
| Woord | Betekenis |
|---|---|
| come back werkwoord | terugkomen |
| point out werkwoord | aanwijzen, aanduiden |
| turn off werkwoord | uitzetten, uitschakelen |
Zinnen om te herhalen
Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:
- Why is she holding you?
- That's because you're likely egoromantic.
- Do you have a crush on her?
- You know what they're about to ask.
- Where do we stand?
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + voltooid deelwoord — iets uit het verleden dat nu nog telt | you've spent · You've read · you've perfected |
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | were born · being attracted · is locked |
| Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding | someone who is · people who don · someone who looks |
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 56 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals you're, don't, you've. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: aesthetic /ɛsˈθɛ.tɪk/, thrice /θɹaɪs/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, tooth /tuθ/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, bookshelf /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: polyromantic /ˌpɑ.li.ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/, orientation /ˌɔː.ɹi.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/, conventionally /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/, objectively /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪvli/, hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/
Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:
- Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: vibe /vaɪb/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, bedhead /ˈbɛd.hɛd/, intrigue /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/, cartridge /ˈkɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/
- /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, pastel /pæsˈtɛl/, polyromantic /ˌpɑ.li.ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/, masculine /ˈmæskjələn/, snack /snæk/
- /g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: intrigue /ˈɪntɹiːɡ/, gala /ˈɡælə/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als attraction, crush, soulmate.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.